Melba Concert Thrills Northern Iowa Audience
A large crowd gathered at Walnut Street Baptist Church to hear Melba perform. The prima donna delivered a flawless display of voice with encores and praised musicians Ada Sasso, Albert Quesnel, John Lemmona, and Maurice Lafarge. The company plans further concerts in Indianapolis and eastward, with additional winter events announced for the Waterloo Conservatory series.
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Melba
Waterloo
Iowa
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ Colleges
Lucila
Faust
Tosti
Nttle
Mademoiselle Ada Sasso
Endres
John Lemmona
Wetzger
Maurice Lafarge
Irina Donna
Prima Donna
Mademoiselle Sassol
Mr. Lafarge
Ms. Quesnel
Margal Ghick
Elia Ivimey
Well Known Doctor Returns From Europe
Dr. Shhallenberger, the C clalist, has returned from Europe after visiting leading hospitals. His expanded knowledge and practice promise better care for chronic or nervous disorders and surgical cases. He will be at Hotel Logan in Waterloo on Saturday October 29 for a free consultation.
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Shhallenberger
Europe
Waterloo
Logan
Striking Colorado Students Vote to Return to Classes
Over 100 University of Colorado students who had been on strike over hazing suspensions voted to return to classes at a mass meeting in Boulder. The suspension remains, but the student body won concessions from the faculty. Illinois lump coal priced at $4.50 per ton by J. B. Young & Co.
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Boulder, Colo
University of Colorado
Illinois
J. .B. Young & Co
J. B. Young & Co
Bacon Prices Jump As Meat Bill Stretches Family Budgets
The Courier reports best grade bacon reaching 40 cents per pound in Waterloo with light bacon scarce as packers push up prices. Other meats show little change over six months, with rounds at 18 cents and sirloin 21 cents. Retailers note 49-cent cost to shops, sold at 40 cents delivered. Time is lump coal at $4.50 per ton.
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Christias
Waterloo
Waterloo Market Prices for Flour and Grain Report
Waterloo markets list per cwt prices for flour and grain items including Clear Quili at 3.30, AREX 3.20, Pioneer 2.50, Aristos Red Turkey 48.00, barley and dairy prices, potatoes onions and turnips values, assorted cattle hogs horses and farm goods, hay straw and hides pricing, Glasgow tailors notice. Union label on every garment.
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Waterloo
Kansas
Wellington
BBC
Snapshot Session of City Council Transfers Funds
The city council met briefly and transferred 1890 from the general fund to the fire fund and 1500 from the general fund to the bridge fund. Outstanding warrants were due and emergency measures adopted. A 4100 transfer completed the business and adjournment was set for next Monday night with over 200 tax exemptions to be considered. Waterloo residents were urged by the county treasurer to pay taxes despite widespread illness and incapacity.
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General Fund
Fire Fund
Bridge Fund
Waterloo
Munson Myers Dropped Dead At Mazomanie
F M Wilson left for Baraboo to attend the funeral of his uncle Munson Myers who died suddenly in Mazomanie Wisconsin yesterday morning. The decedent was a brother of Mrs G W Wilson of Waterloo. He spent months in Waterloo last summer and returned home three weeks ago in good health. Mrs Myers died in the past year and two daughters survive.
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F. M. Wilson
Baraboo
Wis
Munson Myers
Mazomanie
G. W. Wilson
Waterloo
Sunday revival chair notes urge church cooperation
Notes about the Sunday revival urge churches that agreed to furnish chairs for the Sunday meetings to keep their churches open tomorrow and Saturday so chairs can be collected. Chairs should be labeled with the church initials for return. Singers must attend Friday evening at the tabernacle to receive numbered tickets for Sunday chair access, with unclaimed seats released at 7:30 PM each night.
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Cturch
Tabernacle
Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Fast Relief
A household remedy claims to produce a pint of cough syrup using 2 1/2 ounces of Mentholaxene essence, a pint of granulated sugar, and boiling water. The mixture is taken hourly in small doses and is described as non constipating and laxative, with children given smaller amounts. If Mentholaxene is unavailable, it can be procured from wholesale firms.
Masons Plan a $100,000 Temple on Park Avenue
A Waterloo lodge proposes a three story auditorium and lodge building costing about $100,000. The plan calls for 90 by 140 feet frontage on Park Avenue east with first floor as an auditorium and drill room. The move follows a Knights of Pythias temple near $100,000 and aims to house multiple Masonic bodies.
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Park Avenue East
Park Avenue
Fifty-third Regiment
Masonic Lodge
Waterloo
Blue Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Community Fraternal Meetings Announced for Friday
W R Regular meeting set for Friday at 2 30 with balloting and initiation. G A R and W R C observers invited to stay for an evening program. Neborahs of First M E church host an all day meeting Friday Oct 28 at 10 am at Mrs D C Banfield 421 Sixth St W. L A to O R C regular meeting 3 30 in Engineers hall. Robert Anderson post 68 G A R holds open meeting Friday Oct 28 with W R C program. Degree of Honor drill team captain requests members meet at G M Maurer 1319 Seventh St W Friday 2 30. Class meeting at Mrs W S Catlin home postponed to next week.
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First M. BE. Church
D. C. Banfiald
Sixth Street
West
Come
L. A
Engineers' Hall
Robert Anderson
The
W. RC
G. M. Maurer
Seventh Street West
W. S. Catlin
Poor Sheep and Lions Phrase Stirs Cattle Ledger
A fragment from Chicago News attributed to B. Young & Co presents a quip about hunting lions and tigers as a metaphor for pursuing predators of sheep, followed by a boy’s remark about also hunting butchers. The dialogue reads like a moral allegory on protection and danger.
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Mamma
Uttle Joe
Chicago News
Fire mystery near I C yards baffled Central unit
At 1 30 am Central firemen were awakened by a call near the I C yards but found no blaze. Chief Dunham scanned the area from a box car and searched the vicinity with no result. Today he investigated in North Waterloo and learned Frank Seifert's house lay nearby within two blocks.
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Central Station
I. C
Dunham
Waterloo
Frank Seifert
Fire at Barclay Street coal chute causes minor damage
A blaze on Barclay Street near the yards burned a small roof hole but caused no damage. A caller reported a pile of ties at the coal chute on fire, misdirecting firefighters before the scene was controlled.
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Barclay Street
Lodge man robs victim on Rock Island train
C. T. Kline of the Modern Brotherhood of America alleges to Iowa City police that he was robbed of 35 dollars while on a Rock Island train between Davenport and Iowa City. He slept in the smoker car and upon arrival found his hip pocketbook removed and its contents taken, leaving it empty.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
C. T.kline
Modern Brotherhood of America
Rock Island
Davenport
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Hundres
Tzit
Timeis
J. B. Young & Ca
Waterloo Markets
Glasgow
Masons
Sterling
Big Ben Alarm Clocks
Bridge Street
Waitresee
Canfield, Manager
Ployment Agency
S. B. Waterloo
Cedar Alle
Independence
Winnipeg
Ryant - Wood CO
Hea Estate
Weet
Stet
Bank Waterloo
Iowa State Bank
Waterico Hardware Co
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